The Impact of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Diminishing Contrasts, Increasing Varieties

Kevin Dixon; Tom Gibbons

doi:10.1057/9781137405081

The Impact of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Diminishing Contrasts, Increasing Varieties

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The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics were seen as a success and the hosts were praised for the promotion of equality, tolerance and unity as well as inspiring a legacy to continue these values. This volume contains a collection of sociological case studies which critically assess the diverse impacts of London 2012 and its key controversies.

Original language	English
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages	112
ISBN (Electronic)	9781137405081
ISBN (Print)	9781349487592
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137405081
Publication status	Published - 10 Dec 2014

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